[Complete Tutorial] How to use Windows Mobile Device Center with Lumia 800

[Dev.YoungBoy]

Nokia Lumia 800 - Complete Tutorial for using Windows Mobile Device Center
Windows 7/8

It provide full remote access to connected phone's features
Thanks to Ultrashot and shinichi_wtn for making this available for Lumia 800!

Authors are not responsible for any damage to your device!
Everything you do is on your own risk!

Check list:
Many ROMs have the old version of these tools installed:

• Installed XAP Deployer with root access
• Installed Windows Root Tools 1.2

1. Open Internet Explorer on Lumia
2. Go to Settings -> from Mobile version to Desktop version
3. Go to this page, and click on:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nha5xz39i166kh0/WP7 Root Tools 1.2.xap

4. Then download, click reinstall button​

• Installed WMDC launcher

1. Open Internet Explorer on Lumia
2. Go to Settings -> from Mobile version to Desktop version
3. Go to this page, and click on:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/99u0rtco4ny5s9f/WmdcLauncher_AllUnlocks.xap

4. Then download, click reinstall button​

• Installed Zune 4.8 on computer
• Installed Windows Mobile Device Center (version 6.1):

o 64-bit and 32-bit check:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6czvxocj9fvc6so/WindowsMobileDeviceCenter.zip​

I recommend setting your default language in English on Lumia before starting

Follow these steps:

1. Make sure you are on your home screen on Lumia 800
2. Connect the Lumia to pc, and let it finish syncing with Zune
3. Open the WM Device center on Lumia
4. Make sure Start WMDC automatically is ticked, and click on the run bottom
5. Wait, until the computer starts Windows Mobile Device Center:

6. Open windows explorer and click on your Lumia (phone image)

7. Then click on the \​

Backup sms and contacts:

1. Copy: Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Stores\DeviceStore\
2. Go into Windows Explorer and paste it like this:

3. Click enter
4. Copy the “store.vol” and “PimIndex.vol” to a safe place
5. You have now a backup!​

Installed a new rom?

6. If you try paste the “store.vol” and “PimIndex.vol” back to the same place, clicking on the copy and replace file, you will probably get an error message.
7. To get your sms backup back on Lumia you will need to install this xap file:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1070066&d=1337407782
8. After installing open SMS Backup, and given it root access, click on export & backup
9. Swipe to left, and click on Backup store.vol, and PimIndex.vol
10. Connect your Lumia to pc, and run the WM Device Center on Lumia
11. Open Windows Explorer and go to Applications - Data - 09125ea9-95de-469a-aedc-22e35389ab0a - Data - IsolatedStore - BackupVols
12. Delete the store.vol and PimIndex.vol and paste/insert the backups you have taken
13. Disconnect your Nokia from pc, and open SMS Backup
14. Click on Restore store.vol and Restore PimIndex.vol
15. Wait to it is finished, and turn off your Nokia.
16. Turn it on, and you have your old messages!​

Error message in Zune?

Connection error. We can´t create a connection from your phone to the internet. You can still sync content between your computer and your phone​

This mean it is something wrong with your drivers (try to reinstall them)

Enjoy!

 

[anikptl]

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[tejas1988]

Need inputs, not working for me

after i click on run windows 7 doesnt launch wmdc on machine, waited for enough time, even reboted my system and tried again but it doesnt work.
any innputs please ?
(my aim is to transfer hindi font file mangal.ttf into my lumia 800)